On the rise in R.I.

Age
The risk of preterm birth is greatest among teenagers and older women

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

Race and ethnicity
African-American women are much more likely to have premature babies

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

Geography
• The Southeast has the highest rates of premature birth
• Rhode Island has the highest rate of premature births in New England
• Within Rhode Island, the core cities have higher rates than the rest of the state

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

Multiple births
Preterm births among multiple deliveries in the United States and Rhode Island

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

C-sections and premature births in Rhode Island

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

C-sections and premature births in Rhode Island

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term

C-sections and premature births in Rhode Island

Preterm Births in Rhode Island | Age | Race and Ethnicity | Geography | Multiple Births
C-sections by gestational age | C-sections by mother's age | C-sections by maternal age, preterm vs. full-term